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Home My WebLink About20252128.tiffResolution Consider Site Selection for New Weld County Judicial Center and New Weld County Administration Building and Direct Staff to Finalize Necessary Agreements and Documents Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, in May 2023, the Board contracted with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. (Gensler), to produce a Facilities Master Plan regarding current and future needs for facilities for Weld County government, and Whereas, in October 2024, Gensler provided its written report to the Board which detailed needs for a new judicial center for future court expansion and a new County administration building to house various County departments, and Whereas, in April and May 2025, the Board conducted three listening sessions to hear citizens' desires regarding possible locations for the siting of a new judicial center, and Whereas, at the listening sessions many citizens expressed their wishes that the judicial center stay in the downtown area of Greeley, and Whereas, in December 2024, the Board approved a change order to the Gensler contract to provide a cost analysis for the siting of a new judicial center in downtown Greeley as opposed to siting it on the County's "O" Street property, and Whereas, determining that an additional in-depth analysis was warranted, in March 2025, the Board contracted with PCL Construction Services, Inc. (PCL), to better estimate the costs associated with both locations, and Whereas, PCL identified two possible downtown Greeley locations where a judicial center could be sited, those being Block 66 (West Block) and Block 77 (Southeast Block), and Whereas, the PCL study identified the opportunity of reusing Block 65 (Centennial Block), upon which currently sits the Centennial Building and West Annex Building where the courts are partially situated, to site a new County administration building to include many of the County departments mentioned in the Gensler report to be in need of a new location, including the Weld County District Attorney's Office, when the courts move to the new judicial center, and Whereas, to determine the potential cost of constructing a new administration building on the Centennial Block, in May 2025, the Board approved an amendment to the PCL contract to obtain a cost estimate, which was delivered to the Board in June 2025, and cc'. go Cc(KO, CA (1113/104), 8G(po', Ps.o(sc), crC3CE&) o7(f25 2025-2128 BC0059 BG0027 Site Selection for New Weld County Judicial Center and New Weld County Administration Building and Direct Staff to Finalize Necessary Agreements and Documents Page 2 Whereas, after studying the cost estimates of the three identified locations for the new judicial center, the Board desires to site it on the West Block, and to direct staff to finalize all necessary agreements and documents to enable its construction at that location, while at the same time preserving the historic Weld County Courthouse, and Whereas, after studying the cost estimates of building a new Weld County administration building on the Centennial Block after the courts move to the new judicial center, the Board desires to direct staff to finalize all necessary agreements and documents to enable its construction at that location. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Board selects the West Block as the site for the new judicial center and directs staff to finalize all necessary agreements and documents to enable its construction at that location. Be it further resolved by the Board that staff be, and hereby is, directed to finalize all agreements and documents necessary to construct a new County administration building on the Centennial Block. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 28th day of July, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppier: Aye Kevin D. Ross: Aye Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board 2025-2128 BC0059 BG0027 We dud d County Ial Center PREPARED FOR, Weld County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) July 28, 2025, BOCC Meeting I WELD WELD COUNTY, CO .;,•,, .-`,,f , , .414_..4....tle:..:.itir:: c....1.1...:..tert:-.: 17 t. .• •... 17:4::::-. -). •I` ' .• ... �� • ilif..▪ .1.1. a sie7 -11. - •• T • 9 : '-‘.1 ::" cjilrellesi.74.4:144r• Q"' tip, • t' - '•r %d. • `/. y ▪ '• • lel:: raj` .;. a t."1:414:::::." 7,177 •: 14 • 'F NI.. \•ti %l': • • •20_7t3::: E.: �.- rt:.'•� EeC +_l's •' •. 44 .77: 77.:.ifti-t '''''''......::-1.111:tb':......:-:„....rff-:-.1,17.:a1:71:::::::::,,:::::: 4.4.424.4,40i? 6 6.:<461::1.4.7•11:111::77:1;s:::.::::. %:tierl.t. 4 ifdp.,: Se: 4.0. 1.:• t 1111:liji Ile a •11, ili .. : - •• .,:1.:41‘;::::::::;:osil-zsat.::•�. - �• I -• _ t v(+•J : ,Z..,� �••t•C�I�MI�♦ •�.I.y�••,y�\yIt�1"/i.7 1.1 bile•Ple •• ;J •• .. •t3 �� • .,� • ewe • • .��• , �• • 423,7 ,y• • I • . I::: II. :s4 * 1 .1 C • . • • • ;it '" aid Y 2025-2128 GOALS Coe berate, data drven Process • Plan for future space needs : operational success • Evaluate locations forfeasibility, - • and cost • Analyze downtown & 0 Street options, including land swaps • phased funding • Align with W- •County's mission • provide responsive, Judicial Center Project Progression Step 01 20 -year master facilities plan by Gensler • Step 1 Step 1 Extended Site Selection Studycompleted Public Outreach and Community Engagement -•1, Commissioners Site Selection direction t• staff • consultants Finalize agreements Step 06 -•1 Funding Study �lva Se ection Site Goal: To provide comparable data I • insight to a Weld County BoCC for a a • • a . building sites for a a Judicial Center, a response • urgent space needs a• driven by additional judges . • I • growth, • to address • • operational inefficiencies aa caused by • • I • fragmented Assessed Site feasibility 1 Infrastructure needs Estimated costs Constructability Scheduling impacts • • • Parking v Future Expansion [fYI Site Se ection Study 'Process: Study of Gensler Masterplan Interviews with Users groups and Stakeholders Review Concurrent Drawings Site + Floor Plans Utility Studies 1 Planning + Zoning Studies Parking Study Future Expansion OVERVIEW Site Selection Study Goal: Incorporation of additional Weld County departments facility needs into the Site Selection Study ensuring the identification of a holistic solution. Departments: ✓ Weld County Board of County Commissioners ✓ Weld County Sheriff: Steve Reams ✓ Weld County Undersheriff: Donnie Patch ✓ Weld County Justice Services: Doug Erler ✓ Weld County Public Works - Director: Curtis Hall ✓ Weld County Planning: David Eisenbraun ✓ Weld County Facilities Department: Patrick O'Neill ✓ 19th Judicial District - Chief Judge: Julie Hoskins 1 19th Judicial District Courts Executive: Marci Hoffman ✓ 19th Judicial District - District Attorney: Michael Rourke ✓ 19th Judicial District Chief Probation Officer: Jerry Green 1 19th Judicial District: Cory Flummerfelt OVERVIEW Site Selection Study Execution: ✓ 20 stakeholder Interviews 1Coordination with utilities providers / City of Greeley Water and Sewer ✓ City of Greeley Public Works / Xcel Energy ✓ Atmos Energy ✓ Lumen /Comcast ✓ Allo /Weld County Facilities ✓ 10 configurations per site LOCATIONS STUDIED t 4 fir la'ata U . . a _Ow• it'Ni I t $'? Pt, . 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'-t. lir SOUTHEAST BLOCK P. 11.116. .:int #t,- C .• i1• �/ 1 .' ; T4.986iVg • a_ _ t EXISTING STREET PARKING: 360 Spaces PUBLIC PARKING: 200 Spaces (on -grade) STAFF PARKING: 330 Spaces (underground) TOTAL PARKING: 890 Spaces EXISTING STREET PARKING: 360 Spaces PUBLIC PARKING: 575 Spaces STAFF PARKING: 330 Spaces (underground) TOTAL PARKING: 1,265 Spaces O STREET INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITY NEEDS SITE LAYOUT CRITICAL CRITICAL SITE ISSUES w 4444.44.ww nay .•.w�• as+ 41•41.41•48 IP44 • .4.i144% ..P c _ • ►'vOENINGOfOSIRE: ' 1O3LANE SWITH CENTER •JQN LANE AND ACCEI/DECE L LANE S • El' WIDE DETACHED 51D! WALK • ¶*ADFCC SIGNALS O I1 tH ANO 17TH • MOVING LJTa1TIES FOR WIDENING OF O STREET ;WATER, NAT GM. ME • LAND ACQUISITION FOR WI X$iNG Of O SEMI • ;COME WAIF SYSTEM • S?ORMWARER DE TENDON • i4PSIING SANITARY SEWER LINES fROM SITE TO COLItC 7Ch • t+f 0VNN1N' WATER 1-M Ft 4'1 r417 14 j 35TH POSSIBLE T:AI FTC. SPGNAI - DETACIILD S DONALI: B' WIDE 0 STREET ROAD UPGRADE • WIDEN 3 LINES ' ACCEE/DECE I LANES VIDE N.5 5173'5 © 2511-1.7 25TH • I I ♦ f+ r :t :- • 1 I i NEW WA!! um Foe REDUNDANCY 1 I, ONES EXISTING; O'itRtfE'D ELLCTIZICM 1iaNSMISSich RELOCATE KA- ZAl MOCA1 f74 ACEESI i 1 Lei`_ VA ED COUNTY PROFUTY t4 ACRES SAN TART SEWER u'sizi EXTENSION Cf IMP _ 4-- NON 1 d LL 11 NON POTABLE —CI • `� r< LINES 't PUMP STATION 141;101"- 11} ,O\ • 1 CRITICAL SITE ISSUES. O STREET SITE: POTENTIAL RISKS I -a-...mgr -7*".411.4Ar •• italiamp • .'6'O: ••'vGC' O C.. TO4 LANES WITH TURN UNE • 8 WIDE DETACHED SaoEWAUL • TRAF; °C SIGNALS O T 11 H M1D 11TH • MOVING unifies Fowl Wamusic 010 str. E� t1NAiE R. NAT GAS, cs RI • LANO ACQUISITION FOR IDENtNGOf 0 STREET • POTABLE WATER SYSTEM • STORMWATER Of TE.NTON • UPSWING SANITARY SEWER UNE S fell SITE • RE DUJJANT WAILS UNE TO COu ! Crs? S r i RELOCATEANY TEIECOMM LINES r DCTAICHE.D SDEWA1c B" WIDE O STRE:T ROAD WIDENING 4 LANES • TURN LAM r • I i 'I t .46 OEN 1 op p - •�•�•_• .41• 44•x. 4.• S..4.• ea a area coustTM1 ;Tenn I S1% Cask. } NEW WATER UNE FOR REDUNDANCY I EXISTING o'vVt LAD niciv ^ 1 TRANSMISSION LINES IL:OICIAW a NUR t24 ACRES] 104 ACRES • SANITA•" r SEW! L'SLZE EXTENSION Oa L7TH - • y IPAIfr -t RELOCATE NA. .-.w. T C; I D: CAS I INES 4 • 4 I a •�-- tJ =,' 4 r. e, E �. NON POTABLE --+D ti:. S+ Pt„MP StAt1CN �1 4:4C-TRAIL •T^EC SEGhEAI A 0 Fa aa art Prepared by PCL Construction and Reilly Johnson Architecture ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (INCLUDING DA OFFICES) CONCEPTS OPTION 1: Renovation of Centennial and Plaza West Buildings 146 300 SF OPTION 1k Renovation of entire facility (146,300 SF) + New addition of 40,400 SF (Total SF: 186,700) Prepared by PCL Construction and Reilly Johnson Architecture OPTION 2: Demolition of Centennial and Plaza West Buildings. Keep basement parking level. New 3 -story building OPTION 2k Demolition of Centennial and Plaza West. Keep basement •arkin•. New 3-stor over basement •arking CONCEPT MILESTONE SCHEDULE Procurement of Progressive Design Budd Partner Design and Permit Early release permit process 100%CD and full permit process 2025 M J N C� 2026 F AMJJ 2027 2028 r N0JF MAMJJ AS0NDJ 2029 2030 MAMJJAS0NDJFMAMJJAS0NDUFMAMJ C ONCEPT ONE: WEST BLOCK Land Acquisition Demolition and Hazardous Materials 1 • /- Construction - Judicial Center only I•, Construction - DA & Structured Parking only CONCEPT TWO: SOUTHEAST BLOCK Land Acquisition Demolition and Hazardous Materials Worst Case Construction - Best Case 'NU rst Case CONCEPT THREE.O STREE i Land Acquisition Construction Prepared by PCL Construction and Reilly Johnson Architecture CONCEPTUAL COST SUMMARY Cost Summary WEST BLOCK Justice Center Administration Building including DA Offices — Centennial Block SOUTHEAST BLOCK Justice Center Administration Building including DA Offices O STREET Justice Center Administration Building including DA Offices TOTALS $351M $139M $490M $351M $145M $496M $367M $131M $498M Prepared by PCL Construction and Reilly Johnson Architecture RECAP Due Diligence Recap Goal: Deliver clear, side -by -side comparisons of potential sites for the new Judicial Center. Recap of Due Diligence: ✓ Holistic approach and solution to identify master plan needs ✓ Compared several viable project sites ✓ Completed a deep dive into the feasibility, cost, schedule, utility, zoning, parking analysis and future expansion for all options ✓ Conducted 20+ stakeholder interviews Summary Of Next Steps Step 01 20 -year master facilities plan by Gensler Site Selection Study completed by PCL & RJA Step 02 Step 03 Extended Site Selection Study completed by PCL & RJA Public Outreach and Community Engagement Step 04 Commissioners Site Selection direction to staff and consultants Finalize agreements Step 07 Funding Study COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Phone 970-336-1936 1 150 O St , P O Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 NEWS RELEASE Date 7/23/25 Contact Jennifer Finch, 970-302-1936 DECISION ON JUSTICE CENTER LOCATION TO BE MADE AT MONDAY'S COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING WELD COUNTY, CO — On Monday, July 28, 2025, during its regular meeting at the Weld County Administration Building, 1 150 O St , Greeley, the Weld County Board of Commissioners will decide the location for a new judicial center in Greeley The board plans to conclude its regular 9 a m business agenda and then recess until 10 a m to hear a presentation by staff and consultants regarding options for the location The commissioners will make their decision following the presentation "As a board, we have performed our due diligence to explore options for the judicial center being located downtown or on the county's O Street property," said Commissioner Chair Perry Buck "The firms the county hired to handle the negotiation of land and demolition costs are doing a great lob getting us the information we need to make the best decision possible, not only for the taxpayers of Weld County but also for our operations for decades to come " In March, the commissioners hired two firms, PCL Construction and RJA Engineering, to research and verify the true costs of building the judicial center at either location The commissioners also hired Jeff Darnell, of level5 collaborative, to represent the county in negotiations to provide independent analysis and objectivity The public is invited to attend the board's meeting at 10 a m to hear the presentation and the board's decision ### Leading with responsive, innovative and cost-effective services Weld County — Proud to be Debt Free since 20071 Connect with us of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Hello